Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Summit

Nairobi,Kenya    May. 15, 2018-May. 16, 2018

Nairobi,Kenya

May. 15, 2018-May. 16, 2018

Venue:

Trademark Hotel (part of the Tribe Hotel Group)

Address:

Nairobi, Kenya

Organizer:

Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF)

Tel:

+44 207 871 0188

Email:

info@aidforum.org

Picture 0/1200



The inaugural Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Summit is taking place on 15-16 May at 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit will unite senior representatives from governments, UN and donor agencies, farmers’ associations, cooperatives, NGOs and CBOs, research institutes, investors and the private sector to look at innovations, partnerships and financing to advance climate smart agriculture in East Africa.

The objective of the Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Summit is to provide an opportunity for cross-sector networking and knowledge exchange that is competent and neutral, technical and commercial by bringing together all stakeholders, including regional governments and policy makers, private sector and research organisations, UN agencies and civil society. 
 
By providing keynote addresses, panel discussions and interactive roundtable sessions, the Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Summit enables robust debates on sustainable agricultural transformation and innovations in seed technology, soil and drought management in East Africa.
 
By attending the Summit you will benefit from tangible outcomes alongside maximum networking opportunities.
 
Why attend?
- Meet key decision makers and agricultural experts to establish public-private partnerships for a sustainable and secure food future in East Africa
- Discuss practical solutions to the prominent climate change challenges, especially around drought management and irrigation best practice
- Improve agricultural productivity: strategies for better soil fertility management, water utilisation, mechanisation, precision farming and crop diversity
- Discover ICT for agri and mAgri innovations: support farmers through technology, data collection, and sharing among actors
- Create economic opportunities while ensuring sustainability for communities and the environment, and learn about financing trends in the region
time Items

Comment

0/1200

Recommended Events

Popular speakers

Bill Duan

General Manager

Leili Marine BioIndustry INC.

Li Qian

Biocontrol product development manager

Syngenta Biologicals

Romy Ursúa Monreal

CEO

IKAN Consultores

Romy is a regulatory and legal expert with more than 13 years of experience in Mexico’s crop protection and biologicals industry. As CEO of IKAN Consultores, part of the LATAM Regulatory Network, she defines the firm’s strategic vision and leads the development of regulatory and compliance strategies that help national and international clients achieve market access and regulatory alignment across Latin America. She also serves as Chair of the Crop Protection Commission at the Mexican Association of Professionals in Health Regulation (AMEPRES). Her leadership has positioned IKAN as a strategic partner for national and international companies seeking to operate within complex regulatory frameworks in Mexico and Latin America. Romy holds a Law degree, postgraduate studies in Administrative and Health Law, and a diploma in Customs Administration from Tecnológico de Monterrey, strengthening her focus on trade, regulatory compliance, and customs management.

Dr. Rao Chitong

Partner and Chief Scientist

Bluepha

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Peking University; Ph.D. in Microbiology, University of Toronto; Postdoctoral Fellow in Microbiome Research, Harvard Medical School. • Published over 20 papers in top-tier international journals such as Natureand Cell. • Awarded the 2021 National Award for Outstanding Self-Financed International Students. • Recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Research Award from the Chinese Scholars and Experts Association at Harvard Medical School. • Awarded the 2022 National-Level Overseas Young Talents Project; previously served as an Associate Professor at the Health Science Center of Peking University before joining Bluepha as a full-time Chief Scientist. • Recipient of the 2023 Shanghai Magnolia Talent Program. • Awarded the 2024 Shanghai Science and Technology Rising Star Program.